NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
A patient is admitted to the hospital with leukemia. The doctor ordered chemotherapy twice a month.
Question 1 of 5
How do you prevent the side effects of chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake helps flush chemotherapy drugs, reducing toxicity and side effects.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing goal for a client at risk for nutritional problems?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Promoting healthy nutritional practices is a proactive goal to prevent nutritional issues. The other options are either interventions or specific outcomes not universally applicable. Basic Care and Comfort
Question 3 of 5
A 23 year-old single client is in the 33rd week of her first pregnancy. She tells the nurse that she has everything ready for the baby and has made plans for the first weeks together at home. Which normal emotional reaction does the nurse recognize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anticipation of the birth. Directing activities toward preparation for the newborn's needs and personal adjustment are indicators of appropriate emotional response in the third trimester.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic venous insufficiency. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leg elevation reduces venous pooling and edema in chronic venous insufficiency, improving circulation. Warm compresses (
A) are inappropriate, diuretics (
C) are not first-line, and restricting ambulation (
D) worsens stasis.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has hypokalemia asks the nurse for dietary advice on what foods would help this problem. What should the nurse tell the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oranges, bananas, and prunes are potassium-rich, directly addressing hypokalemia through dietary intake.